Bahrain
BH
Regulator
Central Bank of BahrainRegimes
2
Central Bank of Bahrain
Companies
23
23 active licences
Passporting in
0
0 home states
Activities
6
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REGIMES IN THIS JURISDICTION
click a tier for its sourceREGIME · STATUTEACTSMIN CAPITALTIMELINEAPPLICATION FEE
Payment Service Provider Module Licence / Bahrain / CBBCentral Bank of Bahrain and Finan… · Central Bank of Bahrain
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Issue electronic money2/25 · 14 holders
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→Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence / Bahrain / CBBCentral Bank of Bahrain and Finan… · Central Bank of Bahrain
Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Operate a trading platform for crypto-assets, Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients +14/25 · 9 holders
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→Licences issued here
23 activeSource: Central Bank of Bahrain’s public register, read 1 Sep 2026
| Company | Regulator | Licence | Covers | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab Financial Services Company B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| ARP Digital Bahrain B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence | Crypto | not published |
| ATME B.S.C.(c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) LicenceRestricted | Crypto | not published |
| Batelco Financial Services (B.S.C.) (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| BFC Payments B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| Binance Bahrain B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence | Crypto | not published |
| BitOasis Bahrain W.L.L | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Boxwind BH B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Bpay Global B.S.C.(c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| COINMENA B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Eazy Financial Services B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| EMA Paytech B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| Fasset Financial Services W.L.L. | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Foris GFS BH B.S.C.(c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| Infinios Financial Services B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| My Fatoorah B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| Rain Management W.L.L. | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence | Crypto | not published |
| Sadad Electronic Payment System B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| STC Pay Bahrain B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| Tap Payments Company B.S.C. ( c ) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| Taptap Send Bahrain B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| The Benefit Company B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Payment Service Provider Module Licence | PaymentsE-money | not published |
| Waterfort Bahrain B.S.C. (c) | Central Bank of Bahrain | Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence | Crypto | not published |
INBOUND PASSPORTING — REGIMES ELSEWHERE THAT REACH THIS MARKET
HOME REGIMENo inbound passporting reaches this jurisdiction.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN THIS JURISDICTION
6Exchange crypto-assets for fundsConferred by Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence / Bahrain / CBB (for consumer, sme, corporate)
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)Conferred by Payment Service Provider Module Licence / Bahrain / CBB (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Issue electronic moneyConferred by Payment Service Provider Module Licence / Bahrain / CBB (for consumer, sme, corporate)
Operate a trading platform for crypto-assetsConferred by Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence / Bahrain / CBB (for consumer, sme, corporate)
Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence / Bahrain / CBB (for consumer, sme, corporate)
Provide transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Crypto-Asset Services Module (CRA) Licence / Bahrain / CBB (for consumer, sme, corporate)
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE
4PRODUCTCLIENT TYPESTATUSMISSING ACTIVITIES
Crypto off-ramp (crypto to fiat payout)consumer · SME · corporateconditionalhypothetical—
via intermediarynoneExchange crypto-assets for funds
Crypto on-ramp (fiat to crypto)consumer · SME · corporateconditionalhypothetical—
via intermediarynoneExchange crypto-assets for funds
Stablecoin custodyconsumer · SME · corporateconditionalhypothetical—
via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Stablecoin orchestrationconsumer · SME · corporateconditionalhypothetical—
via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Exchange crypto-assets for funds
Card issuingconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneIssue payment instruments and/or acquire payment transactions, Issue card-based payment instruments (card issuing)
Cross-border remittanceconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity, Money remittance
IBAN accountsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
Merchant collectionsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring)
Payoutsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service
CHANGES
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Jurisdiction: Bahrain